Auth bypass in Themegrill Colormag
CVE-2024-0679
The ColorMag theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the plugin_action_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.013 (67.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Themegrill Colormag — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Issue Tracking)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-0679?
- CVE-2024-0679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Themegrill Colormag, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-01-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-0679?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-0679 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.